Net official development assistance received in South Sudan
South Sudan: Net official development assistance received was 1.58 billion current US$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Net official development assistance received in South Sudan, 2011–2018
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.58 billion current US$ for net official development assistance received in 2018.
The figure is down 27.8% on the previous year and up 261.9% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 21st out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Net official development assistance received in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 435.83 million current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +172.2% |
| 2013 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2015 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2018 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.58 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.12 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.58 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673.12 million current US$, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More external debt data for South Sudan
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 1.32 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 2.76 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 3.54 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 44.73 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 108.14 units per person (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 0.3322 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 152.49 million (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 0 (2023)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 0 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in South Sudan?
- Net official development assistance received in South Sudan was 1.58 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 435.83 million current US$ in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for net official development assistance received?
- South Sudan ranks 21st out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.